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Material, by the sound of it, moved to fro (5)

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suede

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'material' is the definition.
(suede is a kind of material)

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(Other definitions for suede that I've seen before include "Leather with flesh side rubbed to velvety nap" , "Type of leather" , "Undressed kidskin" , "Kid possibly" , "Form of leather" .)

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